Crochet thread holder



May l; 1951 J. w. TAYLOR 2,551,070

CROCHET THREAD HOLDER lFiled oct. 2o, 1947 Patented May l, 1951 UNITED STAT-Es PATENT OFFICE `'2,551,070

James W. Taylor, Sulphur, La.

ApplicationOctobery 20, 1947, Serial No. 280,833

This invention appertains to novel and useful improvements in devices pertinent to and useful in. conjunction with sewing, crocheting, knitting and the like.

An object of this invention is toA retain a quantity of thread in a convenient manner, whereby the saidquantity of thread may be easily removed.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for dispensing a quantity of thread.

Anotherobject of this invention is to provide improved support means for a spindle or spool, whichA spool is detachably supported therewith.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide an extremely simple device of the character de- 1 Claims. (Cl. 242-441) scribed `.which performs its intended function eicaciously.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to those skilled in the art, in following the description of the preferred form of the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational front view of the pre-A ferred" form of the present invention, portions being `,broken away in section to illustrate details of construction;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention shown in Figure 1 taken substantially on the line 2-2 thereof and in the direction of the arrows; and,

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of the invention shown in Figure l and taken on the line 3-3 thereof and in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred form of the present invention, like reference characters are used throughout to indicate similar; elements thereof.

This; invention has been conceived and developed to provide a device for the purpose of more efcaoiously retaining and dispensing the quantity bf thread for use in conjunction with crocheting, knitting, sewing and the like. The said quantity of thread is retained in such a manner as to be very easily detachable from the associated support in order that the said quantity of thread may be replenished when exhausted or almost exhausted.

The materials of construction may be many, it being left within the prerogative of the manufacturer to choose the preferential materials. However, it is noted that commercial plastics, wood or the like may be used primarily in association with this invention.

2 respectively and a slot I6 .is supplied in Said. base. It is noted that the slot tapers from the inception which is adjacent the forward edge of the said base I0 to a position or point which Substantially midway of a bore I8, also in said base,

A crossv member or shaft 20 extends across said end plates; I2 and I4 respectively and is secured thereto by any suitable means, preferably screws as illustrated in Figure 1 and at 22. A bore 2.4 is also supplied in the said shaft .20 and is aligned with the said bore I8.

AA spool; 2,6 having a plate 28 rigidly associated therewith is provided with pins 30 and32. respectively which are rigidly secured thereto. Thesepins 30 and 32 are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the said spool 26 and form a substantial continuation thereof.

The said pin 30 isvslidably received in the said bore 24 while the said pin 32 is detachably positioned in the said bore I8. Of course, it is now readily apparent that the said slot I6 Serves the purpose of a guide way for positioning the said pin 32 and the said bore I8. Also, an inspection Vof Figure 2 clearly discloses the method of charging and discharging the spool 26 fromthe pertinent journaling points.

A spool of thread or the like may be positioned on the plate 28 and the discharging portion thereof led over or beneath (as desired) the shaft 20. When the thread is exhausted the spool 26 is lifted slightly as defined by the limits of the space between the lower portion of the said shaft 20 and the upper portion of the said spool 26. Of course, the pin 3|] is simply slid in the bore 24 until the lower portion of the said pin 32 is raised so that the bottom portion of the shaft 20 will clear the guide way I6. Then, the spool 26 may be simply slid down the guide way and the said spool removed.

Due to the extreme simplicity achieved by the present invention a further description thereof is deemed unnecessary. However, it is apparent that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordance with y the scope of the following claims.

Having described the invention, What is claimed as new is:

1. A thread holder comprising a base having end plates, a horizontal shaft journaled between said plates, a vertically disposed spool, means in said shaft and said base for detachably supporting said spool, a disk secured to said spool for retaining thread thereon, said support means including a transverse bore in said shaft, and a 3 pin secured to said spool and journaled in said bore mounting said spool for rotation about a vertical axis and for swinging movement about the horizontal axis of said shaft.

2. A thread holder comprising a, base having end plates, a horizontal shaft journaled between said plates, a vertically disposed spool, means in said shaft and said base for detachably supporting Saidspool, a di'sk secured to said spool for retaining thread thereon, said support means including a transverse bore in said shaft, a pin secured to said spool and journaled in said bore, an aperture in said base, guide means in said base communicating with said aperture, and a second pin in said spool opposite said first mentioned pin detachably positioned in said last mentioned aperture.

3. A thread holder comprising a base having vertically rising end plates which are spaced from each other, a horizontal shaft mounted for rotation between said end plates adjacent the upper ends' thereof, said shaft having a transverse bore therein intermediate its ends, a spool, a pin extending from one end of said spool and a second pin` extending from the other end of said spool, the first mentioned pin being disposed for rotation in said bore, said second pin being removably secured in said base thereby mounting said spool for rotation about a vertical axis and for swinging movement about a horizontal axis I passed through said shaft.

4. AV thread holder comprising a base having vertically rising end plates which are spaced from each other, a horizontal shaft mounted for rotation between said end plates adjacent the upper ends thereof, said shaft having a transverse bore therein intermediate its ends, a spool, a pin extending from one end of said spool and a second pin extending from the other end of said spool, the rst mentioned pin being disposed for rotation in said bore, said second pin being removably secured'in said base thereby mounting said spool for rotation about a vertical axis and for swinging movement about a horizontal axis passed through said shaft, the pin disposed in said bore being slidable therefrom, said base having an aperture therein with a slot communicating with said aperture, and said second pin being guided into the aperture in said base by said slot so that when said spool is swung about the horizontal axis it is separable from said base and said shaft.

JAMES W. TAYLOR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 462,702 Haas Nov. 10, 1891 631,141 Weinberg Aug. 15, 1899 632,686 Bingaman Sept. 5, 1899 '780,479 Case Jan. 17, 1905 A1,154,443 Sharp Sept. 2l, 1915 

